Family History Conferences, sponsored by BYU-Idaho, will be held in Rexburg and in the Boise area in 2011. More information about these conferences may be obtained from the [http://www.byui.edu/cc/familyhistory/default.htm BYU-Idaho Division of Continuing Education web site].

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The Family History Conferences, sponsored by BYU-Idaho, will be held in Rexburg and in the Boise area in 2011. More information about these conferences may be obtained from the [http://www.byui.edu/cc/familyhistory/default.htm BYU-Idaho Division of Continuing Education web site].

Information about several events of interest to family historians is available on the [http://history.idaho.gov/connect-collections Collections and Events Page].

Information about several events of interest to family historians is available on the [http://history.idaho.gov/connect-collections Collections and Events Page].

Origin of Idaho

Idaho began as part of Oregon Territory. It became a separate territory in 1863, then encompassing most of what became Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Idaho was the 43rd state admitted to the Union, which occurred 3 July 1890.

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The Idaho State Archives (formerly the Idaho State History Society Public Archives and Research Library or PARL) is located at 2205 Old Penitentiary Road in Boise. They have a large collection of newspapers, photographs, and manuscripts relating to Idaho. The Research Center for the Archives is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Their web site gives more information about their holdings.